Ezra 10:2

Jehiel's son Shecaniah, one of Elam's descendants, responded to Ezra: "We have sinned against our God by marrying foreign wives from the people of the land, but even now there is hope in Israel, despite this.

Nehemiah 13:27

Should we listen to you and do all of this terrible evil by transgressing against our God to marry foreign wives?"

Ezra 9:2

because they and their sons have married foreign women. As a result, the holy people have mingled themselves among the nations of these lands. As a matter of fact, the senior officials and the rulers have been foremost in this sin."

Exodus 34:6-7

The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and filled with gracious love and truth.

Exodus 34:12

"Be very careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, so they won't be a snare among you.

Ezra 2:7

Descendants of Elam: 1,254

Ezra 10:26

From Elam's descendants: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah.

Nehemiah 3:29

Then next to them, Immer's son Zadok did repairs as far as his own house. Next to him, Shecaniah's son Shemaiah, custodian of the East Gate, carried on repairs.

Nehemiah 7:12

Elam's descendants: 1,254

Nehemiah 7:34

The other Elam's descendants: 1,254

Isaiah 55:6-7

"Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.

Jeremiah 3:12-13

Go, proclaim these words to the north, and say, "Return, unfaithful Israel,' declares the LORD. "I won't look on you in anger, for I am gracious,' declares the LORD. "I won't remain angry forever.

James 2:9

But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and will be convicted by the Law as violators.

1 John 1:7-9

But if we keep living in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

Ezra 2:31

Descendants of exiles from the other Elam: 1,254

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.

General references

Bible References

Shechaniah

Ezra 10:26
From Elam's descendants: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah.
Nehemiah 3:29
Then next to them, Immer's son Zadok did repairs as far as his own house. Next to him, Shecaniah's son Shemaiah, custodian of the East Gate, carried on repairs.

We have trespassed

James 2:9
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and will be convicted by the Law as violators.
Exodus 34:12
"Be very careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, so they won't be a snare among you.
Nehemiah 13:27
Should we listen to you and do all of this terrible evil by transgressing against our God to marry foreign wives?"

Yet now there is hope

Exodus 34:6
The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and filled with gracious love and truth.
Isaiah 55:6
"Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.
Jeremiah 3:12
Go, proclaim these words to the north, and say, "Return, unfaithful Israel,' declares the LORD. "I won't look on you in anger, for I am gracious,' declares the LORD. "I won't remain angry forever.
1 John 1:7
But if we keep living in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

General references

Exodus 18:24
Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
1 Corinthians 12:21
The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you," or the head to the feet, "I don't need you."

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.